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Detailed Sightings Log - July 25, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | SurfingNursery PodSurface ActiveCow/Calf PairBreaching |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 5 | SurfingBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Minke Whale | 1 | Surface ActiveDiving |
| Mid-day Tour | Blue Whale | 1 | Surface ActiveDivingBreathing |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 24, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | StampedeSurface ActiveCow/Calf Pair |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | SurfingJuvenileCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | Nursery PodDivingCow/Calf Pair |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 23, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | JumpingSurfingFeeding |
| Morning Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | Surface ActiveLunge Feeding |
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We began our morning trip with a sounding of our horn, as several sea kayakers were crossing…
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